With its proximity to the cultural hub of New York City and its quieter suburban and rural landscapes, Connecticut was fertile ground for artists and writers in the period of Modernist movements between 1913 and 1979. Many of these cultural figures are well known through biographical and critical studies. Creative Places seeks to show how place played a significant role in creative work, and how in turn the artists and writers influenced communities in Connecticut.
125-127-131 Neck Road, Old Lyme
- The Cedars
- Roger Tory Peterson House & Studio
- Private Residence
- Roger Tory Peterson
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Home and Studio of Roger Tory Peterson for 40 years.
- Description of Significance/Historical Narrative
- Home and studio of Roger Tory Peterson from 1954. Peterson also owned 56 acres of open space (131 Neck Road) which have been acquired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge, and an adjacent home, which he used for his studio.
- Date of Construction
- 1920-1930
- Historic Designation(s)